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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Month - $250 monthly award

    Started by Jon, Jul 15, 2024 07:21 PM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: 173 Best Homemade Tools eBook - FREE

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Thousands of homemade tool plans

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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Best Homemade Tool of the Week - $100 weekly award

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  1. Build A Shock Absorber Repairng Tool

    Started by Kwandotechnic, Jan 24, 2022 04:17 AM
    shock absorber
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    Jan 25, 2022, 01:30 AM Go to last post
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  2. Hollowing tool - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 02:44 PM
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    Jan 24, 2022, 11:18 PM Go to last post
  3. Reciprocating sander - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 18, 2022 03:15 PM
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    Jan 23, 2022, 07:09 PM Go to last post
  4. How To Build Switchable Magnet

    Started by tiger carpenter, Jan 22, 2022 05:21 PM
    build switch magnet, build switchable magnet, magfence, magnetic fence, switch magnet
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  5. An Analog Electronic Edge Finder

    Started by rgsparber, Jan 14, 2022 09:45 AM
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  6. Making 2 Homemade Smart and Useful Tools

    Started by Mr.DK DIY, Jan 22, 2022 08:17 AM
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  7. Steel Infill Mitre Plane with Dovetail Construction

    Started by e_m_maker, Jan 21, 2022 09:39 AM
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  8. Lightbulb DIY Sharpening System for Knives and Chisels

    Started by Mazay, Jan 19, 2022 01:15 PM
    sharpener, sharpening, sharpening system
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  9. Moved: Lucas Magneto rewinding and testing

    Started by Mr. Factotum's Workshop, Jan 22, 2022 03:08 AM
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  10. DIY Grinding Machine

    Started by Metalgeria, Jan 21, 2022 10:16 AM
    grinding machine, metal, pulleys
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    Jan 21, 2022, 07:30 PM Go to last post
  11. Mobile English wheel and planishing hammer - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 21, 2022 04:22 PM
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  12. Welding magnet - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 21, 2022 04:21 PM
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  13. CNC lathe - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 19, 2022 02:44 PM
    diy cnc lathe, hayri, homemade cnc, phoenix cnc
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  14. Moved: Homemade DIY CNC Lathe by Hayri

    Started by Hayri, Jan 21, 2022 03:52 PM
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  15. Portable bandsaw stand with vise - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2022 03:59 PM
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    Jan 21, 2022, 02:41 PM Go to last post
  16. Slitting swage - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2022 03:59 PM
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  17. Hydraulic pipe bender - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2022 03:59 PM
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  18. Spindle sander - video

    Started by Jon, Jan 20, 2022 03:58 PM
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